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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,362 and 342,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,362 and 342,972 is: 733,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,362 : 342,972 = 342,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,362/342,972 = 342,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,362x = 342,972 × 342,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,362x = 117,629,792,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,629,792,784/160,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,526.60

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